Issue: June 2014 West Blatch News Stadium. We had been Kelli Howells, Chair of transformed since her Head’s Corner nominated and shortlisted for Friends of West Blatchington appointment in September not one but two awards: Most and mother of Billy and and we look forward to Improved School of The Year Phoebe, nominated our school. further development and and School of The Year! There We are very grateful for her achievements next year. were two other Sussex schools nomination. She was pleased Wednesday was also a cause in each category. that this led to us being for celebration. A squad of 41 children from West Blatch shortlisted and her final It was a long waiting game. competed in athletics at words as we left were ‘We’ll BACA won the Most Improved Withdean Stadium. The win it next year’. Let’s hope School early on and then we morning culminated in our had to wait until the last so. ... largest medal hoard and us award was announced, There has been a plethora of coming runner up in our almost two hours later. Sadly other memorable moments over division, as well as achieving we didn’t win as Patcham the last 2 weeks, as this Bronze place out of all the Dear Parents/Carers, High School snatched the title newsletter highlights. schools in jumping. Well As I am sure you already know, Bugsy Malone was a huge Done to Mr Mills who has we recently attended The Argus from us. However, it was a success. 39 children looked the been busy training the squad School Awards. Jacob and brilliant achievement to get to and organising Sports Day. Zachary from Year 4 were our the final 3 out of all the part, sounded the part and were the part. I was struck by their pupil representatives and our Primary and Secondary maturity , commitment and journalists for the day and their School s in Sussex. Just under four weeks left but report follows... growing talent. Having been Co- still a number of key events We also got the chance to view On Sunday the 8th of June, Director of the production to take place including the the stadium from high up alongside Terry Norton From nine representatives from our the stadium from high up school’s HMI visit on 9th July. and it was impressive. Gully Hove Park, Miss McKee was a school, including staff, and it was impressive. Gully We are looking forward to was there, happy to see us and most deserved Staff Star of The parents and Governors, sharing our progress with the Week. Her belief in every child attended the Argus School in keen to be photographed. Inspector. I will update you attended the Argus School in and commitment to nurturing It was a wonderful experience with his findings in the last Action Awards. This event talent is admirable. The quality of took place at The AMEX and we hope to do it again. newsletter of this academic music at our school has been year. Partnership News, Bugsy Malone Production Last week, 40 of our pupils from Years 3-6 performed in a production of Bugsy Malone, with Harry (Bugsy Malone), Tahra (Blousey), Billy (Fat Sam) and Amelia (Tallulah) playing the lead roles. Over 2 nights, the cast wowed the audience with their superb singing, dancing and acting. Supporting the children were a fantastic group of Hove Park students who provided sound and lighting, an orchestra and set- design. Thank you to everyone for being so supportive of our pupils and ensuring a great performance. Who knows what next year will bring! Pirate Writing Workshop A big thank you to all of the parents who attended our first ever pirate workshop on Tuesday June 10th. We had a record number of parents and carers attend and write messages in bottles and maps! We had great fun using lots of different pens, pencils and writing templates. We were also able to use our letter sounds to help us write. Shoe Baby Puppet Show Nursery, Reception and Year 1 watched a fantastic puppet show called “Shoe Baby”. It was a brilliant story about a baby who went on an amazing adventure to the zoo, the town and sea. We even got a chance to meet the puppets afterwards. Why not see if you have this book at home or even at the library! Donations to the School We would like to thank Mr Burton We would also like to thank the (Jackson’s Grandad) who nominated Grandparents of Arthur (Seal Class) our school for £150 of charity donation who very kindly donated £50, which vouchers that WHSmith, George Street will be used to purchase Charanga store allocate to local schools and Music Software for the whole school community groups. music curriculum. The school will use the vouchers to purchase books for our children to enjoy. Page 2 Yr 6 WW2 Immersion Day On 23 rd June, The Rainbow Theatre transformed our hall into an ‘evacuee workshop’. All Year 6 pupils experienced what it would have been like having to leave home to stay in a safer part of the country, as well as what it would have been like to go through an air raid. Led by four actors, all the pupils got into the spirit of the occasion and all played their parts with great vigour. It really broadened the pupils learning in literacy, where we have been reading ‘Goodnight Mr Tom’, and history, where we have studied World War 2. Monkey Class Monkey class (Nursery) have been learning about ‘People Who Help Us’ and have been thinking carefully about the important things that doctors and nurses do to keep us healthy and how they help us feel better when we are ill. We really enjoyed using our role play ‘doctors surgery’ with lots of exciting costumes and props. We also talked about being safe with medicines and eating healthy foods and getting lots of sleep. We have also been busy in our ‘Outdoor Area’ getting lots of exercise. Sports Update On Wednesday 25th June Team West Most importantly, however, all pupils Blatch took part in Withdean Athletics. represented our school with real distinction. Their effort in each event and behaviour throughout the All the pupils did fantastically well and a competition was first class! clutch of bronze, silver and gold medals were won. We equalled our best overall finish of 2nd in our division of 5 Well done to all! schools, including Bevendean, Coombe Road, Benfield and St Nicks. We also came 3rd out of 18 schools in the standing broad jump, which is a phenomenal achievement considering we were up against some very large schools! Page 3 West Blatch News What’s Coming Up at After School Activities West Blatchington ● Sports Day, 27th June KS1 @ 9.30 am, KS2 @ 1.30 pm ● Mondays, Football, Sporty People, Y1 to Y4, 3.10- ● Year 6 Bikeability Level 2, 30th June - 4th July 4.10 pm ● Reception visit to the Sealife Centre 1st July ● Tuesdays Fitness Club, Premier Sports, details TBC ● Soundmakers Performance, 1st July Leopards @ 9.30 am & Tur- tles @ 11 am ● Withdean Team Practice, 12.10 - 12.40 Mon & Wed ● Year 6 visit to Grease Production at Hove Park, 3rd July ● Wednesdays, Dance, Reception to Y2, 3-3.10 pm ● Teddy Bears Picnic, New Reception 14, 3rd July @ 1.30 pm ● Wednesdays, Cookery Club, KS1 3-4 pm ● Moving Up Day, 4th July (Yr6 visiting their secondary schools) ● Thursdays, Netball Club, Sporty People, Yrs 1 - 3, ● Owls visit to George Street, 7th July £4.00 per session ● Giraffe Class Assembly, 8th July @ 9 am ● Fridays, Sama Karate Club, Y1 to Y6, 3.30-4.30 pm, ● Art Event, 8th July, Junior hall ’ @ 3 pm £4.00 per session payable to Sama Karate ● Panthers Class Assembly 9th July @ 9 am ● Fridays, Active for Life Multi Sport Club, Y3 - 6, 3.10 ● FOWB Junior Disco, 11th July @ 3.30 pm - 4.10 pm, £10 per half term ● Panthers visit to George Street, 14th July ● Panda Class Assembly, 15th July @ 9 am ● Iguana Class Assembly, 16th July @ 9 am ● Y6 to Plumpton Forest Sch, 16th July ● Y6 Leavers’ Trip, 18th July (TBC) ● Open Reports Afternoon, 18th July @ 2.30 pm ● Y6 Leavers’ Assembly, 21st July @ 9 am ● INSET DAY 23rd July, END OF TERM Brighton & Hove Inclusion Project Summer Holiday Playscheme BHIP will be offering fun and playful activities for children aged 3-11 years. From Monday 28th July to Friday 8th August 2014. Times: 8.30 - 6.30 pm Cost: £23 10.00 - 6.30 pm Cost: £21 8.30 - 4.00 pm Cost: £21 To book please call or email—07821541765, [email protected] West Blatchington Primary School Hove, East Sussex, BN3 8BN [email protected] Tel: 01273 770777 .